What color is #EABBAC?

#EABBAC is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(234, 187, 172), and in HSL hsl(15, 60%, 80%).

Is #EABBAC accessible as text?

On white, #EABBAC has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #EABBAC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EABBAC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EABBAC?

#EABBAC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ADDBEB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EABBAC below.

Is #EABBAC good for buttons?

#EABBAC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EABBAC — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EABBAC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #EABBAC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EABBAC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EABBAC

Not just a swatch — here's how #EABBAC works with other colors. Named schemes with #EABBAC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EABBAC Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EABBAC Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EABBAC Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EABBAC Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Melon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EABBAC Secondary #FFF1EB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EABBAC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 75/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EABBAC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD1AD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EABBAC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EABBAC;
  --color-base-rgb: 234 187 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.0% 0.058 38.4);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DE;
  --color-200: #EFCABE;
  --color-300: #DEA491;
  --color-400: #CB8067;
  --color-500: #AF6046;
  --color-600: #864E3C;
  --color-700: #603B2F;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271B16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DE',
    200: '#EFCABE',
    300: '#DEA491',
    400: '#CB8067',
    500: '#AF6046',
    600: '#864E3C',
    700: '#603B2F',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271B16',
  },
}

$base: #EABBAC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DE;
$base-200: #EFCABE;
$base-300: #DEA491;
$base-400: #CB8067;
$base-500: #AF6046;
$base-600: #864E3C;
$base-700: #603B2F;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271B16;
$base-hover: #DA886C;
$base-subtle: #F7ECE9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EABBAC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCABE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF6046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864E3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603B2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271B16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EABBAC

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